Thinking back on you and I
It doesn’t seem that long
It’s hard for me believing how
The years have come and gone
Everything about you still
So fresh inside my mind
Precious memories locked away
But never left behind
I shared with you my daytimes
But my nights I spent alone
It tore my heart to know your nights
Were not spent on your own
I knew the risks involved
Because you wore a wedding ring
But I never knew the pain for me
That wedding band would bring
For years my heart was frozen
From a love that it once knew
But I knew my heart had melted
When I fell in love with you
With you and I together
So many things were shared
But most importantly
I never said how much I cared
I tried to hide this love from you
Afraid to let you see
Not knowing of the child we’d made
Growing inside of me
I knew I’d never be with you
I never could have stayed, because
We took away this tiny life
That you and I had made
There’s nothing else you could have done
On you I lay no blame
But now my life feels empty
Full of sadness, loss and shame
I would give my all to spend
Another night with you
For you to hold me in your arms
And say you love me too
But if this never happens
Then I want to tell you still
I loved you then, I love you now
I know I always will...
By Raina Hutchins

The Wedding.
The Pastor stood there waiting,all clothed in his atire
The Organist played the Wedding tune,so sweet,to be admired.
The Groomsman and his Best man,were waiting patiently
As the congregation,sat in seats,adorned so beautifully.
Then came the children,in the lead,with rings and petals baring
They were dressed so pretty ,and so cute,their beauty was unsparing.
Next the Bridesmaids,and the Matron of Honour,as pretty as can be
Then,last but least,as was expected,my Daddy escorting me.
The music stopped,all took their places,as quickly as they could
To see the start of a celebration,as perfect as it should.
Words were spoken,prayers were said,then came the Wedding vows
As this couple stood before God and man,as perfect as precious flowers.
A budding young couple ,full of life and great love
Sent from heaven,and the good Lord above.
The crowd cheered,as the couple kissed,to seal the vows they made
A kiss of love,a kiss of lasting,which never was to fade.
The rice was thrown,the car was ready,to wisk the couple away
To go and celebrate,the promise they made,on this,their Wedding Day.
by Sharon.L.Leonard. 23rd,October,2007.

So beautiful a gathering,
pure white, the wedding cake.
See everybody's smiling face,
her joy they do partake.
Then, down the isle on daddy's arm,
all eyes will turn her way;
so beautiful the wedding gown,
on this, her special day.
Her handsome groom awaiting there,
is ready to take vows...
his promises to always love
through all that life endows.
It's only natural to dream,
and want these things in life,
but beautiful Amanda Lea
will never be a wife.
She's only eight, at forty-three;
that's all she’ll ever be.

Like a Spring Blossom
Ever changing
Sits at my side, loyal
and cherished
‘Til Summer then Autumn
and Winter again.
Year followed by year
To spin our Gold
and you, a Rose
forever blooms
and I, the branch
to support your
sweet bouquet.

I look at you; Oh, what a lovely smile
I get dumbfounded for a while.
You fit that gown so perfectly;
And how's my get up for today?
A daddy's darling, you're his pride and joy;
And I am just a (lowly/naughty) boy.
But mom is proud of me as well;
She knows my love for you is real.
We have our hope of the life ahead;
Our dream to follow to where it leads.
A happy ending is just nonsense
Because when love is true it never ends.
We cherish moments of then and now
But the time has come for our solemn vows
Bouquets are lined for you and me
Let's walk the aisle, it's our wedding day.
Author: Jecon B. Nadela
Date & Time of writing:
Sept. 23, 2013 ; 2:03 pm - 2:35 pm
I purposely wrote the above poem as lyric of a wedding ballad for the forth-coming wedding of my niece Leslie Ann Nadela and Morris Reyes Tabada in December 2013. I came up with a melody for this song but I shall gladly appreciate a musician who may happen to come across this poem and put in his version of melody that would suite to my taste (which I prefer traditional and acoustic or un-synthesized accompaniment type) of song. Pls. send feedback if you'd like to send me your demo and have this piece of literature our collaborative piece. Thanks...

I am not made a full blown beauty..
Nor I live a life of purity; charity & piety..
All I like to do is to live with identity..
Not of being a witty but a life of humility..
I tried to be a more social person..
Cracking out the shell I have put up..
Breaking from my own weakness..
Doing best in my found strengths..
I have craved to reach out to people..
Widening my horizon, increasing my knowledge and awareness..
Learning to acknowledge fellow human beings..
Regardless of who they are and where they from..
They said: "I must not do this as it is dangerous.."
but I stand to what I know: "Inside all human beings is the reflection of God.."
I give due and equal chance..
As my God have freely given me opportunities too..
We people are living in same earth..
Different are we because of status, faith or race..
Let not this be the reason for us to be divided..
Rather we must come in unison conquering divisions..
By: olive_eloi
22/10/2013
1:16am

Love's undeniable journey
explores all life,touches an
amazing earth only you and
I can share between time.
All ups n' downs come with
Fortune n' price, but together
We will shatter a mountain of
Rock.
A place we can go hide closely
cuddled cave, against the
Closure of your misled arms,
Wrapped tightly around a spin
Of Saturn's that ring me.
As Pluto's fire, breaks guard
closer to the sun.....Where GOD
GAVE ME YOU] And an UNchained
melody to sing.

Oh, Let’s get married in a white chapel
sip coffee, listen to blues
and read morning’s headlines.
Let’s get married in white chapel
Live in a brick house, build a picket fence
and watch the good neighbors stroll by
Cause he’s something to look at
Can pick him out from bustling restaurant
just by his gait
Cause he’s something to look at
got a wide mouth, gaping grin
always fashionably late.
When he’s nervous,
his posture is fleeting.
it’s unfitting,
because he’s got the world together.
When he’s nervous,
his words
string together like magnets
across a refrigerator door.
But then-
I’ll say something ‘bout my world views
and you’ll suddenly deliver the quickest line
and I’m laughing
finally i’m light
Oh, Let’s get married in a white chapel
sip coffee, listen to blues
and read morning’s headlines.
Let’s get married in white chapel
Live in a brick house, build a picket fence
and watch the good, good neighbors stroll by

Here’s to John and Carla
Here’s the story of John Sherman
He was born there, in New Jersey
In the year of forty two
A wild, wild man was he
Con man, thief and activist
He was chased by the FBI
He was on their top ten list
One day they caught this guy.
They placed him, when they caught him
In a high security jail
They considered him to be
A very dangerous male
He escaped their prison, twice did he
When they caught up with him
They kept him jailed for eighteen years
And made his life so grim.
One day the Buddhists came to visit
And then this man was hooked
His manner changed he grew real calm
As at himself he looked
He delved down to his deepest depths
And experienced a thing
That gave him peace, and harmony
And made his whole world sing.
Just like everything in life
His peace it did not last
His mind went kind of crazy then
And his misery was vast
And so he turned to Ramana
A saint from India
As he asked the question ‘Am I here’?
Something within did stir.
His world became a heaven then
He’d learned the truth at last
He conquered all his fear of life
And the sweetness it was vast
When they let him out of Jail
He married his sweet wife
And he and Carla ran a site
To help folk through their strife.
They run a site called ‘Just one look’
Where they teach many folk
How to rid their lives of fear
And though he’s always broke
He and his wife do carry on
Trying to help folk, in their plight
As they too look within their depths
And find themselves that light
They have worked with many folk
And lot do claim success
As they ask the question ‘Am I here’
And many can attest
That they now live all free of fear
And as his work goes on
So many will agree with them
When all their fears are gone.
I speak from my own story
When I tell this thing to you
If you do suffer misery
Then here’s the thing to do
Get in touch with John, and Carla
And let them take you to
A space where fear does not exist
It works I’m telling you.
13 February 2014 @ 0955hrs.

Henry the Eighth,
A tempestuous Tudor Prince,
Six marriages,
All doomed to toss in the sea of fate.
The fair Spanish princess was first,
Wedded to the King of England,
She died alone and rejected,
Shut out of the warmth of his heart.
The temptress cometh,
A dark English maiden,
Seductively beautiful,
Her hold cannot last,
The tide swelled against her,
No male heir for England,
A silver sword stole her life.
Beautiful, far and modest,
Another English maid,
Destined to be the third Queen of England,
Succeeded where others couldn't
A son was born,
A mother and Queen fell,
Her shadow lingers in the palace still.
Fourth in line a German princess,
A Flander’s Mare the King pronounced,
Displeasing to his eye,
A marriage crumbles,
She lives to see another day.
A mischievous sprite,
Captures the eye of a King,
A voracious flirt,
She lost her head,
A fateful lesson learned and,
Paid for with her life.
Last in line,
A sweet and gentle woman,
She nursed him to the end.
His last breath was drawn,
A life snuffed out.
She lives to see,
His children inherit
A turbulent throne.
First the precious Prince Edward,
Then Bloody Mary,
Last in line- the Virgin Queen- Elizabeth.

Convince that you are the one for me.
Persuaded that I am the one you need.
Deceived that you desire my love.
Refused to see the truth so I wait.
Believing that your heart is not filled with hate.
I cry for my Heart that I am not confused.
Praying to God that I am not just being used.
Blinded by the, Yes I will marry you!
Consumed by the, Will you marry me?
Walking down the aisle to meet my groom, didn't realize it was the day of my doom!
Oh! What can I say. Blinded on My wedding Day.

I arise in love with love
it grows its fruit out of my wings
love makes my heart sing, romance.
love makes me selfless in a state of agape.
love keeps me thinking in isolation,
hoping in dejection.
love makes me express on bed of roses
entangled an intertwind in bliss
woven passions that rejects lust, yet invites love.
the necter is sweet
as pleasures trancend and ravish my trinity
oh love is faithfull, willing and definately able.
oh definately able!
Love existed before Cain killed Abel
It will bring joy to it's possessors
Captivating it's keepers
Uplifter of weepers
Bringing pleasure to those who express it,
who
grow it
live it
make it.

Every time I breath,
I feel your arms around me;
Holdin’ on so tight, that it makes it almost impossible to see.
The stars are dancing their own little dance, as we hear the drums
Pounding in our ears.
I remember we were running through the trees,
Trying to reach the top,
Giggling and screaming at the top of our little lungs,
I wish we could go back and be
Young in Love Again.
I flash back to us growing up,
Catching each other in long silent glances,
With the same little question bugging me and you.
But then there was your girl;
And she adored you, then I was always blue.
I remember sitting alone writing in my book,
Watching you stand there cuddling her,
With me longingly looking, dreaming I could be her and
I kept wishing that we could go back to being
Young in Love Again.
Then there was the day,
That long awaited day.
You had left her for me,
And in sweet ecstasy, you kissed me.
I remember everything falling into place,
Walking down the aisle to you,
Standing there in black and blue;
Our dreams were finally coming true
And we were no longer wishing to go back ‘cause
We were Young in Love.
But then things changed. . .
One little change, we didn’t expect it to come.
It was the letter sent for you to go.
And in my head,
Was all the bad, wondering if our precious little one would survive,
From all my pain
From this one good-bye. . .
And I remember going back to all the good,
Breathing out the bad,
Trying to forget the truth, that you had to go;
And we were praying together,
That we could go back to being
Young in Love Again.
And I remember. . .
And you remember. . .
So we remember. . .
And we pray. . .
That if we meet again in another place. . .
We will be
Young in Love Again.

love's divine,
with italian fine wine, we dine,
link hands and recline,
the ambiance makes this so fine.
I made her an offer, and the angel didnt decline,
ill give you whats mine,love's unlimited divine
attention,
not to mention,
devotion, tenderness, and affection.
Your a cut above the rest, the finest selection.
ill be your knight in a shining tux, and give you protection
never negletion, or worse,
seperation.
This isnt a smooth operation, a game or dictation
or donation,or a false allegation,
you cant make that accusation.
I tell you the truth, you can make a quotation.
I want you, until the end of life's destination.
We own the type of love that deserves an ovation.
Its far beyond my wildest estimation.
Since i met you, my life went through a reformation,
you are my rehabilitation.
i dream you, taste you and feel you in my meditation,
with you always in my contemplation.
when you need me, my dove, there will be no procrastination.
Our love is like helium, its a total elevation,
a gravity defying emancipation,
a liberartion that makes my heart stop in suspenstion,
thats how deeply i felt your connection.
moments stored in my memory for recollection
your my love's divine
and my jubilation.

She is a blank canvas
I am the artist
Love is the perfect portrait that we make.
I search for a moment that lasts forever.
Something to express what i feel for her.
My unchained emotion, that goes on forever unchained,
unlimtied and untamed.
You cant cage this animal
nor tame this lion in me called love,
nor arrest it's cousin, passion
or its uncle, emotions.
I adorn her earth with kisses
ravish the garden called her trinity,
each sound turns the grass greener.
earth shattering pulsations
on this bed love founded on a bed of fresh roses
She is a blank canvas
I am the artist
Love is the perfect portrait that we make.
I search for a moment that lasts forever....
That lasts forever.
amen

Your love is gone
You, told me that you love me forever
Oh girl, you promise me you never say goodbye
Why can't you stay
and why did you lie
Now our love, is it over
I still played the loved songs each and every day
to reminisce the time that you say
I love you
and i hope you stay with me my baby...
Your love is gone
i miss you girl so much
your love is gone
Oh baby your still the one
i am down on my knees each day
and pray
but your love is gone
So many memories we had in the past
But seasons ended and it didn't last
you have the change of heart
now girl were both apart...
Your love is gone
i miss you girl so much
your love is gone
Oh baby your still the one
i am down on my knees each day
and pray oh wohh wohh..
Your love is gone
i miss you girl so much
your love is gone
Oh baby your still the one
i am down on my knees each day
and pray
but your love is gone..
Bridge
i give you my all
with my heart, and soul
oh girl,you give me pain
now my tears begins to rain
why didn't you wear this ring...
Your love is gone
i miss you girl so much
your love is gone
Oh baby your still the one
i am down on my knees each day
and pray
i am down on my knees each day
and pray
but your love is gone
your love is gone
oh girl your love is gone

Like when I'm in your arms i am safe
Like when in running agaisnt the wind
All my loosing all my fears within
With every light seeping through
I couldn't dream of anything more immaculate
This is my dream Come and find me as a sleep
Selene took my from my sheep
Selene; forevermore shall In sleep
This is my dream Come and find me as a sleep
Selene took my from my sheep
Selene; forevermore shall In sleep
"Your beauty is all I seek
Come stay an enternity in sleep"
"cold mistress just leave me
I'm going throughly this star-caressed lands, wasted"
"You are for me
Shall be mine
together; never Lovelorned
Within an enteral rest
Passing through thy heart"
This is my dream Come and find me as a sleep
Selene took my from my sheep
Selene; forevermore shall In sleep
This is my dream Come and find me as a sleep
Selene took my from my sheep
Selene; forevermore shall In sleep

Across the ocean and clear blue sky
For reason, what purpose I kept wondering why?
Dear Lord thou knowest is this the right choice
Comforted and strengthed by the still small voice
I saw her that day my heart did pound
God's will in the Midwest at last I had found
The maker more perfect than a human scout
His ways and purpose past finding out
Dear love in sweet tones I call out to thee
In trembling I wonder will she go with me?
Together to dwell in sweet harmony
Held fast by God's hands in holy matrimony

From the time we met
I knew in my Heart
That we'd Love you
Right from the very start
My son and I
were always there
Through thick and thin
Because we care
My love for you
Grows stronger each day
Havin you in my life
I'm happy in every way
You gave me a family
That was always a dream
A dream come true
A precious gift of Love from you too me
You're my best friend,
My lover, My soulmate, My companion
It's a love to last always
A love too last forever ALWAYS!!!

Affairs, Affairs of States, no village but affairs,
At the country fair, there is a kissing booth,
one wooded nickel is all you need, at the kissing
booth, Kissing allowed in America, at the country
affair, we like it like that, we like it like what at
the booth or after behind the white barn only
in we hours of the night your found then behind
the white barn, kissing allowed at the fair the
country fair that is and that is song

You were like lightning
That hit me while driving
You spilled all over my senses
To say I was electrified
Is an understatement
Because now i sit and write
And
Silently wonder about
My time with you
Alone
Where do I go from here
After the occurance
Of you
is gone
Do I pull up my baggy pants and
Pretend
...
Fake out my own mind
That nothing occured
Thereby waiting for sleep
To make soft the blow
So that
The shape and the memory
Of your face
Becomes some distorted
Warp in the memory of my dreams
When I said too much
And you gave a chuckle
As if to say good-bye
And we hit the reset button
For an resplendant reprise

Twenty five years ago today,
A young man woke on his wedding day.
As he lay there he thought of the good times to come,
Then a knock on his door, cup of tea from his mum.
Well son she said, the day has arrived,
Very soon you shall have your wife by your side.
He thought for a while at the words she just said,
Your wife by your side, went round in his head.
A smile then appeared across his face,
You’re right mum he said, I really can’t wait.
When at the church the nerves they took hold,
The best man gave a reassuring word.
The organ music changed its tune; the vicar gave a nod,
A couple that were so in love made vows in front of god.
That was twenty five years ago to this very day,
The young man that was me,
The beautiful vision that stood by my side,
Wearing white old borrowed and blue.
Is the beautiful vision that is by my side still,
The one and only you!
For Marie with all my love, Mark

Stars faded
like boys
I made a joke
he said you get your life
i said where is it
i said i loved a boy
in my past life
like a second skin
he said you made your bed
now lay in it
i said when am i gonna build a wall
around my layers
and protect
my second skin
like a prayer
a shadow
the baby i never had
i said it was a joke
i lied
my second skin
when am i
gonna learn
to build a wall
like a never ending joke
i didnt say
maybe a past life....

Freddy the Fly,
Now back from the moon,
Noticed on his calendar,
That it was now June...
The wedding month,
thought our dear Freddy,
But a fly has a short life,
So then, before I'm dead,
I gotta' find a fly-wife!!
So Freddy flew
all abouts the world
Searching for,
the perfect fly-girl
Finally he was rewarded,
When Nicole Fly he did meet,
He got so excited,
He stepped on her fly-feet
But the attraction seemed mutual,
Like a fly to horse manure,
But when they did converse,
They both were very sure,
Freddy proposed his
fly matrimonial hope,
Nicole said yes, let's
go elope....
But a wise Freddy the fly,
Did look her in the eye,
He knew she'd someday
regret,
Such a simple way to beget,
So he told her of his plan,
For the biggest fly-wedding
in all the land,
The solemn day came real quick,
A Sunday wedding, they did pick
And as it did unfold,
This story I was told,
He'd waited for her hand to hold,
To place on her fly-hand the ring gold,
Dressed in his little fly-tux,
Fly guests tried to hold their yucks,
And Nicole, in her fly gown,
Flew about, then up, then down,
To land on the fly-alter,
Not for a fly minute did she falter,
Said, "Yes, Fly Priest, I do!!...
And if's all the same to you.....
Would you get off my fly wedding cake,
It took so long for the fly-baker to make"
And Freddy's anxious to leave at once,
On a fly honeymoon, for sure,
But, alas, I almost forgot-
No "moon" in the honeymoon- no more!
For Freddy had eatten the romantic moon,
It tasted like sh_t, and it did ruin,
The moonlight for kissing was there no more,
So to fly-sleep they went,
and soon began to fly-snore.....
Now a Freddy Fly's snore is an event to behold,
At least as a fly-story, we've been told
Nicole , she couldn't sleep
As Freddy fly-snored deep,
She flew off and let the fly groom,
Wake up next fly-day to fly-gloom!

Silence all around me as i walked into the room,
everyone is suppose to be excited iam the new bride of the groom.
Don't give me that look like you feel bad for me,
wats going on where is my husband to be?
Shaking and trembling with thoughts in my head,
if he called off this wedding he is going to wish he was dead.
Has anyone called him to see wats going on?
it's bad luck for me to see him so i refuse to call his phone.
Calm down please! replied mother before you ruin the make up no your face,
Iam going to get married right now i shouted
today here in this place.
And just like a dream the telephone ring...
hello !hello! i heard him say with the sound of static,
tell my wife we will get married today i was stuck in traffic.

We don't mesh
Since we've been one flesh
We're never on good terms for long
As a matter of fact
One misheard word or act
Makes us conclude everything's wrong
And we don't click
Like the stones and sticks
That we've gathered from far and near
They've all been used
Now that we're battered and bruised
Where do we go from here...?
Why do we settle down
To settle for less or save face
By not waiting for true happiness?
Why do we put on a show
And act funny with each other,
Yet neither of us is laughing yet?
And why do we get confident
Seeing our strength and beauty,
Finally, from the words of a stranger?
And why do we stay together
While pushing ourselves apart?
Without mutual love we're in danger.
(Excerpts from the song Where Do We Go From Here?)

The cowboy took her in his arms
and waltzed her round the floor.
He told her how much he loved her
how he couldn't love her more.
From the moment he first saw her
when he'd held her in his arms,
he'd vowed to keep her safe
from any kind of harm.
They talked about the days just past
when she had climbed up on his knee
about the time he hung her swing
up in an old pine tree.
The first horse that he had bought her
a paint gelding she called"Friend."
They had some fine adventures
and she could ride him like the wind.
Somehow, someplace his little cowgirl
had become a woman grown
and today was her grand wedding day
she was no longer his alone.
They waltzed around the room once
more a tear was in his eye,
"Oh, Daddy, don't you do that or you're
gonna make me cry!"
He whispered, "You're the darling of my heart,
I just wanted you to know."
As he held her close just one last time
it was hard to let her go.
He took her hand and he gave her
to the young cowboy by her side
who had stole away his baby girl
this lovely glowing bride.
But, he whispered as she turned away
"I love you, I hope you'll always know...
and then he turned and blew a kiss
and then he let her go.

Who would have thought
We'd be standing here today
This road was hard fought
We made it anyway
Now we stand before God
And we start our new life
As we battle the odds
I'm glad to become your wife
I vow to love you
You vow to love me
To honor and cherish
And to love eternally
As man and woman
We stand separate
As husband and wife
We stand together

Old Sam had carted nightsoil for a decade ‘round our town;
A happy sort of chappy that let nothing get him down.
He always found solutions to most problems in this life
And went to no ends finding ways to rid himself of strife.
Just like the time I found the note tacked to our outhouse door
Along with one of hubby’s socks – sounds strange, but wait there’s more.
It seems Sam’s eldest daughter had got in the fam’ly way
And he’d convinced her darling beau there’d be a wedding day.
A shotgun aimed strategically had helped persuade the lad
And Sam convinced the young buck that he’d make a real good dad.
The night before the wedding day Sam’s organised his suit,
A singlet, jocks, shoes and socks, but felt a dopey coot.
His sock drawer it was full alright, but none of them a pair
And now he had to make a choice. What was he gunna wear?
I’ll sleep on it - the old mate thought, but now it’s time for bed;
He had to get some shut-eye for the big day just ahead.
Sam had his run to do first up and much to his surprise
He found upon our washing line a sight for his old eyes.
A pair of socks that he could see would match one of his own
And figured that he’d borrow one and treat it like a loan.
And with another problem solved Sam scrubbed up pretty well;
He gave the bride away that day and things went rather well.
Of course he washed our missing sock, before he brought it back
And told the story in his note, attached there with a tack.

If you had just married a wife
Then were invited to The Banquet
The greatest wedding feast ever to be told
Would you say that you can't go
Or accept the royal invitation
And take with you
The one you now have to hold
Our Heavenly Father requests the honor
Of your presence at the marriage of His Son
To the Bride arrayed in righteousness; blessed are those invited
The wedding banquet is ready; will you come? (Chorus)
If you had just purchased land
Then received The Wedding Invitation
From the King to His palace of gold
Would you go look to His interests
Or ask to be excused
To see the field
In which you had been sold
If you had just gained merchandise
And were invited to The Dinner
To sit with the righteous and the bold
Would you refuse the King's table
Or hurry first at His request
Then let your business
Multiply one hundred fold
(Chorus)
[Bridge]
If you give your regrets or do not respond
You will not receive the garments of fine linen
You will not taste His banquet like the many who are called
Only to the Few will the place of honor be given
And His house shall be filled when they are compelled
From the highways and byways and even from the hedges
From the streets and alleys they're accepted and chosen
For wedding garments and to eat the Bread of Heaven

I have found the one
my soul does love
bearing gifts from above;
My darling, my fair one,
Come away, turtle dove,
After whom I run...
I search to this end,
To find my perfect one
And my best friend,
Majestic as the stars
and moonbeams on lawn;
upon the seas my beloved
Appears like the dawn,
Whom now I hold;
I will not let go
Of my concerned lover,
Whom alone does know,
Protects my heart,
cares for me in whole;
I have found the one
Who loves my soul
With vehement flames
And coals of fire,
By whom I am roused,
For whom is my desire
Unquenched and sealed,
strong and unyielding,
undrowned and guarded
With a blazing sword weilding;
My heavenly angel
Hasted, and beheld me,
Received me, embraced me;
Though refuge failed me,
I am strong belonging,
and my beloved is mine;
the shadows all vanish...
Day break does shine
As bright as the sun
With the singing of birds;
Unique and most lovely,
Voicing sweet words,
My flawless one is
my beautiful dove;
giving gifts from above,
I am my beloved's...
I have found the one
My soul does love.

A silken thread...
wends its' way,
around your heart
For, it is you I wed
Woven in times past
First glance..
Met by chance..
Love to last
A silken thread,
to make white lace
Loves' true course
Our thoughts, read
upon your face
Such deepest love
Sweetest love
Blessed from above
Love is a delicate silken thread,
finding its' way
Through African sun
Golden sands
Golden sunrises
To lands of green
Upon this wedding day
This silken thread,
from my heart...
To you
For love is true
A love...
Never lost
Through times past
Love to last
Such love , I to offer you
So completely
A silken thread,
flame lilies too
For eternity
I am by your side..
A band of gold,
replacing the silken thread
My love to hold
For on this day...
It is you , I wed
Upon this wedding day,
I give you my heart..
Silken threads and lace
Together our lives,
now unfold
A love, never lost
Sealed with a band of gold

Arise, my love, and come away with me
The season for singing has come
The winter has passed and the rain's moved along
My darling, my beautiful one
See, the tender figs spiced upon the tree
The vines are fragrant with blossoms
The flowers appear, the dove voices its song
Arise now, my beautiful one (Chorus)
In the darkness of the sky
Your face is the fairest moon
Majestic as stars in flight
For my coming to you is soon
And you'll shine as the dawn of day
As clear as the sun above
And your beauty I will parade
Like the hosts with their banners of love
For you are my perfect one
How pleasing you are in my eyes
There is no flaw in you
I say unto you, my bride, Arise
(Chorus)
And the foxes, catch for us
Little foxes that spoil the vine
Its tender grapes are for our cups
But our love is better than wine
It burns like a mighty flame
Its jealousy will not yield
And rivers can't wash love away
For upon my heart you have been sealed
Undefiled, unique and choice
You overwhelm me with your eyes
You have stolen my heart
I say unto you, my bride, Arise
(Bridge)
For there are delicacies at our door
Old and new unseen to your eyes
Now from the secret place of the stairs
I say unto you, my bride, Arise
(Chorus)

{the woman}
If my charm proves deceitful,
If beauty will flee-
Will you still love me for me?
If my health becomes sickness,
If worse things you'd see-
Would you still love me for me?
(Bridge)
And I am convinced, though the future presents
Any creature that ever will be
In the heights or the depths, none can separate us~
If you will still love me for me.
Set me as a seal upon your heart
Lover of my soul, my deepest part,
Just the way I am without one plea
I love you for you; love me for me
With the most vehement flames of fire
Waters cannot quench true love's desire
Or wash it far away into the sea
I love you for you; love me for me (Chorus)
{the man}
If my glory of strength fades,
If fame will decrease-
Will you still love me for me?
If my talents should be lost,
If all gifts should cease-
Would you still love me for me?
(BridgeII)
But I am persuaded through all tribulations,
Though famine and peril may be,
That no hardship or nakedness shall separate us
If you will still love me for me.
(Chorus)

The doors began to open,
and I stepped into the room.
With one foot after the other,
and waiting to hold you soon!
You looked at me and smiled,
as a tear ran down your face.
You were the only thought I had
in a fairly crowded place.
We held eachother's hands
and I gazed into your eyes.
Knowing that you were the one
left no one in surprise.
Now the wedding is over,
but we made the perfect team.
So, I can't wait to meet you
instead of having you as a dream.
I know it's on your heart;
and it's only a matter of time,
before you think you're ready,
and then God will make you mine.